Montana · Hiking · Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness · Near Emigrant

Lost Creek

2.5 mi
round trip
629 ft
climb
6,314 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Lost Creek open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Yellowstone Ranger District. It doesn't name Lost Creek, so check the source for the area it covers (13 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Yellowstone Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Lost Creek is an easy out-and-back hike in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, part of the Yellowstone Ranger District of Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana. The trail is about 2.5 miles long, with a one-way elevation gain of 629 feet, taking you from a low point of about 5,668 feet to a high of about 6,314 feet. The route is on natural surface, and horses are allowed. Bikes are not. The Forest Service manages the land, and the trail is open year-round. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Livingston, about 12 miles away, show July highs around 82°F with lows near 52°F. That station sits roughly 1,300 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the ridge run cooler. West Boulder is just 0.2 miles away, and Davis Creek is 0.7 miles off. West Boulder Cabin is about a mile away for an overnight stay, and Grouse Creek is 1.4 miles away.

Around this trail

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  • Sleep close

    West Boulder Cabin

    Campground

    Sites open the weekend of Dec 11 on Recreation.gov
  • Eat after

    Taco Bell

    Fast food

    Open after 6
  • If it rains

    The Flying Squirrel Gallery

    Gallery

    Gallery · 15 mi from Emigrant

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  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Lost Creek

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      35° / 20°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 20°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 27°

      8 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 32°

      9 wet

    5. May

      64° / 40°

      11 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 46°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 52°

      9 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 50°

      7 wet

    9. Sep

      71° / 44°

      7 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 35°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      44° / 26°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      34° / 20°

      6 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Livingston 12 S, MT, 12 mi away at 5,044 ft. The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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